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Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

Title:DECWINDOWS 26-JAN-89 to 29-NOV-90
Notice:See 1639.0 for VMS V5.3 kit; 2043.0 for 5.4 IFT kit
Moderator:STAR::VATNE
Created:Mon Oct 30 1989
Last Modified:Mon Dec 31 1990
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3726
Total number of notes:19516

2168.0. "SOFTPC" by AYOV29::KMCLELLAN () Tue Jan 30 1990 14:06

    I would like to find out about an application that runs in the
    DECwindows environment called SOFTPC. Can anybody help re this.

    I run DECwindows on a PVAX with v5.1 of VMS on the boot node.
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2168.1What would you like to know?HOTAIR::BOYLESAlbuquerque Onsite Presales SupportTue Jan 30 1990 14:3819
    What would you like to know?  SOFTPC is an MSDOS emulator which allows
    you to run "standard" MSDOS applications on a workstation.  I'm running
    it on a DS3100 and it seems to have pretty good response.
    
    Since VAXPC is being "retired" I assume that SOFTPC will take its place
    (I understand it runs on a VAX also).  I hope it runs a little faster
    than VAXPC though (that was a dog on a VS3100, and I wouldn't have
    recommended it to anyone).
    
    If you're checking this out for a customer then I'd try a VMS version
    of SOFTPC to see what kind of speed you get.  If its not very
    respectable I'd look at the LOGICraft boxes instead.
    
    FYI - SOFTPC runs with DECwindows.
    
    Regards,
    
    Gary B
    
2168.2SITBUL::KLEINSORGEBFMWed Jan 31 1990 02:595
    
    SOFTPC has versions for Ultrix, VMS - DECwindows and UIS.  So it
    pretty much has our WS hardware & software covered.
    
    
2168.4AYOV29::KMCLELLANWed Jan 31 1990 06:149
                    <<< Note 2168.3 by AYOV29::KMCLELLAN >>>
                     -< Further info required re. SOFTPC >-

Thank you for a quick response. I didn't realise that SOFTPC was available
    for the VS3100. Where can I get a copy of this s/w? Does it run under
    VMS 5.1?
    
thanks & regards,
                 Kenny M
2168.5SOFTpc and VAXpc Notes conferenceKIPPIS::BACKSTROMbwk,pjp;SwTools;pg2;lines23-24Thu Feb 01 1990 15:484
    The WRKSYS::WS_PC_SOLUTIONS conference is the right place to
    discuss SOFTpc and other PC emulators in our environment.
    
    ...petri